Josh Beckett's slump continues as Cubs down Dodgers
After failing to get past the fifth inning for the fifth consecutive outing, Josh Beckett was beating himself up pretty badly after a loss to the lowly Chicago Cubs.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
7
Los Angeles Dodgers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| LAD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
L Valbuena homered to center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
A Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to second, J Turner scored, Y Puig out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
S Castro singled to center, C Valaika and N Schierholtz scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Baker grounded out to second, R Sweeney scored, C Valaika to third, N Schierholtz to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
M Kemp homered to left center (432 feet).
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Coghlan homered to left center (408 feet), E Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 7-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Uribe lined out to left.
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Line Out 7-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
J Uribe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
D Gordon grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 7-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
D Gordon batting
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Play Result 7-3
D Gordon hit for C Perez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
M Kemp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
M Kemp batting
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Play Result 7-3
H Rondon relieved P Strop.
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Baker flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
J Baker batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
N Schierholtz walked, R Sweeney to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
N Schierholtz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
C Valaika lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 7-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Head to Head
CHC win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAD
Justin Turner2B3
Yasiel PuigCF66
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Hanley RamirezSS13
Matt KempRF25
Andre EthierLF16
Juan Uribe3B4
Drew ButeraC16
Josh BeckettP61
Substitutes
Paco RodriguezP75
Scott Van SlykePH33
J.P. HowellP56
Brandon LeagueP43
Chris PerezP32
Dee Strange-GordonPH9
Carl Demonte CrawfordLF3
CHC
Chris CoghlanLF7
Arismendy Alcantara2B29
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Luis Valbuena3B18
Ryan SweeneyCF26
Chris ValaikaSS16
Nate SchierholtzRF62
John D BakerC4
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Justin RuggianoPH39
Carlos Manuel VillanuevaP91
Starlin CastroPH13
Travis WoodPR19
Pedro StropP64
Hector RondonP28
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